Our Staff

At The Brislington Village Pre-school we have 16 professional qualified members of staff who are committed to the wellbeing of all children.  All staff continually seek to improve their knowledge through training for the outcomes of the children.

Nicola Aldridge

Owner & Company Director

Employed:- 9 years

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Level 4 Early Years practitioner

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Level 4 Certificate in Early Years practice

Diploma of Higher Education Open

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• Lead Child Protection Officer

• Bristol Standard                

• First Aider                            

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Manager Child Protection Training

• Risk Assessment Officer

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Christine Laing

Manager

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Employed:- 4 years

Level 3 Early Years practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Level 3 Diploma in Management

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• Deputy Child Protection Officer

• Key Person

• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• EAL Lead

• Communication and Language Lead

• Manager Child Protection Training

• Children in Care Point of Contact

Gill Hutton

Company Secretary

Office Manager

Employed:- 16 years

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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Administration

• Advanced Child Protection

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               April Blackmore

  Health & Safety Officer

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Employed:- 9 years

Office Administrator

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Fire Warden

• Advanced Child Protection Training

• E Safety Officer

• First Aider

Becca Smith

Fire Warden

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Employed:- 4 years

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Level 4 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 4 Certificate of higher education in Early Years professional practice

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Studying BA Hons Childhood and Youth Studies

• Key Person

• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Forest School Assistant

• Food Project Leader

• Fire Warden

• Advanced Child Protection Training

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Kelly McDowall

Deputy Manager

SENCO

Employed:- 4 years

Level 6 Early Years practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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BA Hons in Early Years Education

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Level 3 Early Years SENCO

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Manager Child Protection Training

• Food Hygiene Certificate

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Karen Norman

Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 17 months

Shahida Iqbal

Room Leader under 3's

Employed:- 3 years

Hayley Mead

Early Years Practitioner 

Employed:-3 years

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• Forest school Leader

Samantha Alton

Room Leader - Pre-School room

Employed:-2 years

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Advanced Child Protection Training

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certficate

• Child Protection Training

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level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• Key Person

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Advanced Child Protection Training

• First Aider

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Megan Tucker

Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 1 year

Rabbia Darr

Pre-School Assistant

Employed:- 1 year

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Child Protection Training

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Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Key Person

Kayleigh Pring

Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 7 months

Danielle Hayward

Sara Pearce

Apprentice

Employed:- 7 months

Room Leader

Employed:- 2 months

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Apprentice - Studying Level 3 Early years childcare

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• First Aider

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• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• First Aider

Phobie Barnett

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 4 months